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Caroline’s Neon Sign

I have a friend who’s got a neon sign plastered right on her forehead. At least that’s what she tells me. I can’t actually see it. Apparently it’s only visible to stray cats!

I asked (read begged) her to write about her cats, and she’s been gracious enough to oblige. So, for the next few posts, I affectionately introduce you to Caroline, her neon sign, and her feline friends…

Cats

They May Have Nine Lives, But They May Not Have Birthdays!

North Shore Animal League America Declares ‘CATober The First’ as ‘Purr-fect’ Occasion to Recognize Felines’ Legacy

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For the pet experts who lovingly tend to cats and kittens waiting to be adopted at North Shore Animal League America, among the most frequently asked question is “How old is that cat?” Most rescuers can determine the approximate age of a feline, in years, but for the majority

Cats

Make a Hanging Cat Scratching Post

by Robert Hampel

Some cat furniture can be intimidating. The shear size of some cat scratching posts can threaten to take over an entire room. For people with both cats and small spaces there is an answer – make your own high quality and compact cat furniture.

It’s easy and inexpensive to make a very nice scratching post that hangs on any door knob. It takes up no

More Pets & Animals

Chinchilla Care: 7 Important Tips

So you’ve found a chinchilla for sale that you want to buy but want to make sure that you can care for your chinchilla as good as possible? Good, that’s just the right attitude. Here are 7 important tips for chinchilla care that every owner needs to know…

1 · Chinchillas Are Skittish

Though chinchillas can grow accustomed to human interaction especially if they were handled properly as

Cats

Training Your Cat to Walk With a Leash

by C Swarens

Photo by Robyn-Gallagher

cat on a leashOne advantage that dog owners have long had over cat owners is the ability to take their pets out for a walk on a leash. If you envy those dog owners and you would like to take your precious kitty for a walk outside, just follow these simple steps to train your cat

Dogs

Why Dogs Bite

A Short List of Reasons Why Dogs Bite by Michael Royce

Every dog comes equipped with a set of shiny, pointy, sharp teeth. And his or her teeth can be used as a tool or a weapon.

They’re a tool when your pooch uses them to pick up something, scratch an itchy spot, or rip his food apart (dog’s don’t actually chew you know). But they’re also a

Dogs Red and navy featured image showing dog choking first aid steps with embedded reference card and signs of choking checklist

What To Do If Your Dog Is Choking

If your dog is choking right now, go straight to the steps below. Come back to read the rest when your dog is safe. Is Your Dog Actually Choking? Dogs gag, cough,…

General girl and 3 dogs outside silhouetted against a blue sky

Five Cool Careers with Animals

Is it possible to do something that you love, and make money doing it? Most definitely it is if you love working with animals! There happens to be a number of jobs…

Health & Safety

Deciphering Pet Food Labels

It may seem difficult these days to choose a pet food for your pet. The varieties are endless and the labels are not only confusing, but they can be misleading. If you know how pet food labels work, you can make a more educated buying decision the next time you shop for pet food.

Pet food labels have an information panel and a main display panel. The main

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